Politics

Democrats pick candidates in 2 crucial Wisconsin House districts as Sean Duffy's son-in-law wins a GOP primary

August 11, 2026 / 11:03 PM EDT / CBS News

ICE to purchase 'bee sting' electroshock gloves for noncompliant detainees

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, as well as other Department of Homeland Security personnel, may soon be equipped with “bee sting” electroshock gloves intended for de-escalation.

Sean Duffy's Son-in-Law Wins GOP House Primary in Wisconsin

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s son-in-law, Michael Alfonso, won the crowded Republican primary in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District.

New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon wins confidence vote, surviving second challenge to leadership

Just a few months ahead of an election, the prime minister said he had the full support of his party, after calling crisis meeting to address leadership speculation

Michele Tafoya wins Republican primary for Senate in Minnesota, CBS News projects, will face Flanagan

Updated on: August 11, 2026 / 9:14 PM CDT / CBS Minnesota

Longtime Democrat Ousted by Challenger Amid Generational Reckoning

Former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin beat out Rep. John Larson (D-CT) on Tuesday evening, delivering a stunning blow to a longtime representative as Democratic voters continue to push out older lawmakers.

Michele Tafoya gives Minnesota GOP hope in Senate race

Former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya won Minnesota’s Republican Senate primary Tuesday, defeating state GOP-endorsed candidate Adam Schwarze and several other challengers as Republicans look to end a two-decade statewide losing streak.

US killed 153 civilians in three strikes on Yemen in 2025, Pentagon says

The U.S. military killed 153 civilians and injured more than 200 in three strikes in Yemen last year, according to a Pentagon assessment that offers new details about the civilian toll of the Trump administration’s campaign against Houthi rebels.

Trump-backed candidate wins crowded GOP primary in Alabama's newly drawn 2nd District, AP projects

August 11, 2026 / 9:43 PM EDT / CBS News

Klobuchar Secures Democratic Gubernatorial Nomination in Minnesota

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) won the Democratic gubernatorial primary in Minnesota, setting her up to take on the yet-to-be-called Republican nominee in the November general election.

Tom Tiffany Secures GOP Nomination for Wisconsin Governor

Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) won the Republican nomination to be Wisconsin's next governor on Tuesday, besting long-shot candidate Andy Manske in the GOP primary to advance to the general election.

Darline Graham to face Ralph Norman in South Carolina Republican primary runoff

Norman beat out Russell Fry, a congressman, and Mark Sanford, a former governor, to advance in a closely contested race